Dining vs. Dinette

Dining vs. Dinette — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Dining and Dinette

Diningnoun

Eating dinner as a social function.

Dinettenoun

A small space within a dwelling, usually alongside a kitchen, used for informal dining; a dining alcove or nook.

The condominium lacks a proper dining room, but has a cosy dinette.

Diningnoun

Entertaining someone to dinner.

Dinettenoun

A submarine's mess hall.

Diningverb

present participle of dine

Dinettenoun

Furniture for an indoor informal dining space, usually consisting of chairs and a small table.

We purchased a new dinette yesterday.
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Diningnoun

the act of eating dinner

Dinettenoun

(obsolete) A preliminary dinner; luncheon.